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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ENDORSING
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONTINUING PRETREATMENT PROGRAM AS
REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 403 FOR THE CENTRAL REGIONAL WASTEWATER
SYSTEM.
Preamble
WHEREAS, on June 26, 1978, the United States Environmental Protection
Agency published a rule (Amended January 28, 1981) which established mechanisms
and procedures for enforcing National Pretreatment Standards controlling the
introduction of wastes from non-domestic sources into Publicly Owned Treatment Works
(POTWs); and
WHEREAS, this rule, 40 CFR 403, requires that a Pretreatment Program be
developed for the Regional Wastewater System; and
WHEREAS, the Trinity River Authority of Texas, as the owner and operator of a
POTW, must comply with rule 40 CFR 403; and
WHEREAS, the City, as a contracting party of the Regional Wastewater System,
has entered into an Amendatory Wastewater Contract with the Trinity River Authority of
Texas whereby the City has enacted ordinances that are necessary to implement and
enforce the National Pretreatment Standards; and
WHEREAS, 40 CFR 403.9 (b) requires a statement or resolution reflecting the
endorsement or approval of the local boards or councils responsible for supervising
and/or funding the POTW;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
That the City of North Richland Hills hereby endorses the implementation of a
pretreatment program as required by 40 CFR 403 for the Regional Wastewater System
with such program to continue as long as 40 CFR 403 remains in effect.
Adopted the 5th day of February, 2003.
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